Himarë

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Himarë

Total population

6,954

Coordinates40.10°, 19.75°

Demographic figures from INSTAT Albania. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

Overview

Himarë is a municipality and region in Vlorë County, southern Albania. The municipality has a total area of 571.94 km2 (220.83 sq mi) and consists of the administrative units of Himarë, Horë-Vranisht and Lukovë. It lies between the Ceraunian Mountains and the Albanian Ionian Sea Coast and is part of the Albanian Riviera. The traditionally perceived borders of the Himarë region gradually shrank during the Ottoman period, being reduced to the town of Himarë and the villages of the coastline, generally including only Palasë, Dhërmi, Pilur, Kudhës, Vuno, Iljas and Qeparo.

Geography

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.